Charlotte Hornets
(54-28, Tied for 3rd in Central, 15 games back)
1997 Draft Order
| Round |
Pick |
Name |
School |
Position |
| 1 |
None |
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| STRENGTHS: | STRONG FRONTCOURT |
| GREAT SHOOTERS |
| WEAKNESSES: | REBOUNDING & FORCING TOšS |
| INJURY PRONE |
| BOGUES' HAMSTRING |
| CHANGES: | NONE, EXCEPT 3-POINT LINE |
| #1 Draft Picks in the Nineties |
1990
Kendall Gill, Illinois (5) |
1994
None |
1991
Larry Johnson, F, UNLV (1) |
1995
George Zidek, C, UCLA (22) |
1992
Alonzo Mourning, Georgetown (2) |
1996
Kobe Bryant, G, Lower Merion HS (13) |
1993
Greg Graham, Indiana (17) |
Tony Delk, G, Kentucky (16) |
Scott Burrell, F, Connecticut (20) |
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TEAM NOTES:
| HORNETS |
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OPP. |
| 94.8 |
PPG |
89.4 (4th) |
| .446 (20th) |
FG% |
.435 (3rd) |
| 41.1 (13th) |
REBS |
39.9 (8th) |
| 15.0 (7th) |
TO'S |
15.5 (19th) |
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1996-97 |
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* Hornets completed the most successful season in franchise history with a 54-28 season. (50-32 in 1994-95)
* Thirteen (13) game improvement from last season, when they were 41-41 in 1995-96.
* Set franchise record with a 9 game winning streak from 4/2 to 4/16, then lost 5 straight including Knicks sweep in the playoffs.
* Finished in top 12 among these four (4) categories:
- Points - 98.9 (12th)
- FT% - 77.7% (2nd)
- FG% - 47.1% (4th)
- 3šs% - 42.8% (1st)
* Hornets set a NBA record for 3-point percentage by shooting 42.8 % from 3šs.
* Dave Cowens influence: Held opponents under 100 points 49 times; were 39-10.
* Hornets were 5-0 in overtime games.
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